Nursing student found dead in Anambra apartment, landlord arrested

Tragedy has struck in Anambra State, Nigeria, where a 23-year-old nursing student was discovered dead in her apartment. The deceased, identified as Chiamaka Chilaka, an ND II student at the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor, was found lifeless on Sunday.

Her death has sent shockwaves through the community, with a viral video showing a cleric lamenting her loss. Allegations circulating on social media suggest the student had repeatedly rejected unwanted advances from her landlord, and she was last seen in an altercation with him.

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The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has directed investigative officers to expedite action on the investigation into the reported suspected murder of a 23-year-old female student, whose lifeless body was discovered at her residence in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Confirming the grim discovery, the Anambra State Police Command announced the arrest of the landlord. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command's spokesperson, stated that a full-scale investigation has been ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu. Police operatives who visited the scene observed visible injuries on the deceased, including a deep cut on her thigh and other marks of violence, along with bloodstains, indicating possible foul play.

The body has been deposited in a mortuary for an autopsy. The police have assured the public that a thorough investigation is ongoing and that anyone found culpable will face justice. They are also appealing to the public for any information that could assist the investigation.

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Meanwhile, the landlord of the premises has been taken into custody and is currently undergoing interrogation as part of ongoing investigations.